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    Couple with arms linked - Mindful Relationships: 3 Important Ways to Improve Yours

    COMMUNICATION, PRESENCE AND RECONNECTION: 3 ways to bring mindfulness into your relationship

    White sweater lying on floor - The Morning My Critical Inner Voice Stopped Talking

    THE MORNING I STOPPED TURNING AGAINST MYSELF: Saying goodbye to my inner critic

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    WHEN MINDFULNESS TURNS INTO MONITORING: And how I found my way back

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    Bird footprints in snow - 4 Soothing Poems, Including ”Sacred Heart, Sacred Light”

    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

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    TSYPL: The best—and most mindful—stock to invest in right now

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    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Sturgeon Moon, That Morning In Athens and more

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    MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Empowering leaders to create positive change

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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

    Joe Biden with other world leaders - Political Power: 3 Ways Democratic Voters Can Battle Fascism

    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    Hands against background of a heart - Travelling With Intention: Why Is It So Important?

    NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH: Moving through the world with intention

    Malecon in La Paz, Mexico - Back on American Soil: A Safe Return Home From La Paz

    IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

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    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

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Daniel Wittler
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Daniel is a recovery advocate for Carolina Center for Recovery, has been sober for 5 years and believes absolutely anyone can get and stay sober provided they take action in their own recovery every single day.
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RECOVERY COMMUNITY: Help for recovering addicts during the COVID-19 pandemic

Daniel Wittler·May 6, 2020
Our entire world is being shaken up by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the luxuries of life we enjoyed have...
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DRUGS AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY: Building back up from rock bottom

Daniel Wittler·March 1, 2020
I am coming up on five years clean from drugs and alcohol. Just typing that really blows me away, I...
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SOBER HOLIDAYS: 3 tips for staying sober during the holiday season

Daniel Wittler·December 3, 2019
It’s that time of year again. Doesn’t it come quick? A time for parties, family dinners and socializing. A real...
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THE ROAD TO BECOMING SOBER: Be kind to yourself

Daniel Wittler·May 13, 2019
Being newly sober is both exciting and terrifying. We have finally escaped the grips of addiction and now we have...
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